Angelo Desideri was born in Alghero, Sardinia, Italy on July 10, 1907. He appeared in over fifty films in a thirty plus years career from 1940 to 1974. Angelo graduated from the Experimental Center of Cinematography in acting and made his debut in 1940 with “The Siege of the Alcazar” by Augusto Genina and later played various minor roles. In 1944 he moved to Venice, under the aegis of the Italian Social Republic. After the war he appeared in around thirty films, the last in 1974.
His stern features made him perfect for villainous roles in crime films, dramas and westerns. Billed as Angelo Dessy, Angelo Dessi and James Harrison he appeared in six Spaghetti westerns.
Dessy died in Rome on July 17, 1983, one week after his 76th birthday.
DESSY, Angelo (aka Angelo Desideri, Angelo Dessj, Carlo Dessy, James Harrison) (Angelo Desideri) [7/10/1907, Alghero,
The Return of Pancho Villa - 1950
Kill Johnny Ringo – 1966 (David
Jackson) [as James Harrison]
Amen – 1969
El Puro – 1969 (Charlie)
Shango – 1970 (Pedro) [as Angelo
Dessj]
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